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she made her way to boston where she was a heroine. they erected a statue to her. the first statue made to an american woman. >> cannas davis is our guest on sunday. he is the best-selling offcast -- author of the "don't know much" series. >> i have watched shows on the weekends or they are interviewing politicians, and the politicians are talking about what they are doing in congress and different legislation and different opinions. >> most recently i watched the debates. i was at work and wanted to see it and i knew it was on c-span. >> it usually drills down on the more important issues. it is not antagonistic. it does not have an agenda it is trying to push. >> i agree. it seems fair. and you get the real story there, there is not a commentary. >> i go there to get the news and the facts and get more details. not just headlines or talking points. i want to learn something, not just be entertained. >> it is not as exciting as cnn or fox, but you get the real story. i like it. darryl and mary lynch watch c-span. brought to you as a public service by your televisi
she made her way to boston where she was a heroine. they erected a statue to her. the first statue made to an american woman. >> cannas davis is our guest on sunday. he is the best-selling offcast -- author of the "don't know much" series. >> i have watched shows on the weekends or they are interviewing politicians, and the politicians are talking about what they are doing in congress and different legislation and different opinions. >> most recently i watched the...
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she realized she could get a bounty for indian scalps and she made her way to boston where she was a heroine. they erected a statue to hurt. -- to her. >> kenneth davis on "in depth." he is the best-selling author of the "don't know much" series. >> i have watched shows on the weekends of an interview politicians when they talk about what they're doing in conagra's, they're different opinions. it >> i wanted to see that and i know it was on c-span. nothe drill down and it's antagonistic or hostile. they do not have an agenda like they do what other cable television shows. >> i agree. it seems fair. yet the real story. there is not a commentary or things that are negative. >> i go there to get the news, the facts than just talking points. i want to learn something, not just be entertained. >> not as exciting as cnn or fox, but you get the real stories. >> darryl and mary watched c- span on comcast. c-span, created by america's cable companies in 1979 and brought to you as a public service by your television provider. host: we are joined now via skype by democratic congressman tim ryan
she realized she could get a bounty for indian scalps and she made her way to boston where she was a heroine. they erected a statue to hurt. -- to her. >> kenneth davis on "in depth." he is the best-selling author of the "don't know much" series. >> i have watched shows on the weekends of an interview politicians when they talk about what they're doing in conagra's, they're different opinions. it >> i wanted to see that and i know it was on c-span. nothe...
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of course, not everyone in boston is white. for instance, within months of their arrival in october of 1768, three british officers, probably drunk, had been discovered encouraging some african-american slaves in boston to attack their white masters. one of the drunk officers, captain john wilson, assured the black bostonian that the soldiers would come here to procure your freedom and with your help and assistance, we should be able to drive all the liberty boys to the devil. while the slaves he was talking to essentially -- ignored but that -- the soldiers' lives, but they were not in boston to free the slaves, several residents marched complaints, that captain wilson and his strong friends engaged in a conspiracy to foment slave rebellion. >> colonial life in british occupied boston, part of a holiday weekend now through monday morning on c-span 3's american history tv. >> "washington journal" continues. host: we are back with alan ota of "roll call" a senior writer for the publication. recently the postal service announced
of course, not everyone in boston is white. for instance, within months of their arrival in october of 1768, three british officers, probably drunk, had been discovered encouraging some african-american slaves in boston to attack their white masters. one of the drunk officers, captain john wilson, assured the black bostonian that the soldiers would come here to procure your freedom and with your help and assistance, we should be able to drive all the liberty boys to the devil. while the slaves...
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but boston had the no-strike clause. even though they had been fighting over it for two years, they got a mediator to come in and they settle this thing. at the end of the day, no kids lost time out of the classroom. we are at the point where -- and i believe that we need to a valuate these educational proposals based on one simple yardstick, will this help a child learn? if the answer is yes, we should be for it. if the answer is no, we should be against it. what will it take to change the dynamic? there are a couple of things. the solutions lie in accountability and quality teachers and autonomy, but it's also apparent choice. -- parent choice. my seen around the country that the more parents to step up and speak abandon pressure the system to change, the more they ought to -- and pressure the system to change, the more they have to respond. the fallacy is that we think these organizations will change from within. i do not know of any example of any bureaucracy that is change from within. they only change through exter
but boston had the no-strike clause. even though they had been fighting over it for two years, they got a mediator to come in and they settle this thing. at the end of the day, no kids lost time out of the classroom. we are at the point where -- and i believe that we need to a valuate these educational proposals based on one simple yardstick, will this help a child learn? if the answer is yes, we should be for it. if the answer is no, we should be against it. what will it take to change the...
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of course not everyone in boston is white. within a month of their arrival in 1768, three british officers, probably drunk had been discovered encouraging african american slaves to attack their white masters. one of the drug officers assured the officersbostonians that the soldiers were coming to a procurer their freedoms. while of the slaves sensibly ignored these lies, the british army is not in a boston to free the slaves. several white residents launched complaints to captain wilson and is probably drug friends, engaging in a dangerous rebellion. >> tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern, part of the holiday weekend now through monday morning on c-span 3, american history tv. >> "washington journal" continues. host: paul rothstein is a georgetown university law professor. talking about seceding from the united states. many cited the declaration of independence or the size of the united states government. professor, welcome. guest: thank you very much. host: are you surprised by all of these petitions coming from across the country
of course not everyone in boston is white. within a month of their arrival in 1768, three british officers, probably drunk had been discovered encouraging african american slaves to attack their white masters. one of the drug officers assured the officersbostonians that the soldiers were coming to a procurer their freedoms. while of the slaves sensibly ignored these lies, the british army is not in a boston to free the slaves. several white residents launched complaints to captain wilson and is...
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we go to mitt romney headquarters in boston. we have been expecting him to concede the race, but so far, he has not. why? >> a good question. there has been no concession, no communication we know of between the romney campaign and the obama campaign. mitt romney said, earlier today, that he had only written a victory speech. we do not know if that is what is holding him up. we are expecting him within the next half hour or so. >> the popular vote is going back and forth. the latest report of the associated press has the -- it has. the big difference is in the -- it has 49% and 49%. the big difference is in the electoral college. >> without a lively crowd in the early part of the night -- there was not much to be excited about fahrenheit -- excited about. you had fox news on tv, calling the race for barack obama. people were dispirited. then you had karl rove and some of the analysts on fox reporting that the romney campaign was not conceding. the crowd got lively at that point. there does seem to be a realization, as pretty muc
we go to mitt romney headquarters in boston. we have been expecting him to concede the race, but so far, he has not. why? >> a good question. there has been no concession, no communication we know of between the romney campaign and the obama campaign. mitt romney said, earlier today, that he had only written a victory speech. we do not know if that is what is holding him up. we are expecting him within the next half hour or so. >> the popular vote is going back and forth. the latest...
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it's odd that ohio is done with this story but boston is not done with this story. they are still not trying to lobby you, for example, in term of how to get their side of the story on the air? >> well it's been interesting to watch because i've been watching ae reporters that have been o they are looking around to try to find someone from the campaign around to talk to and they are not having any luck and of course we've been, wog the phones and e-mails and everybody is comparing notes but, no, they are not putting anybody out and we kept getting different reports. i thhe last hour that john mccain was going to take the stage and then we heard that paul ryan had gotten into a motorcade and had to the convention center, stepped out of his van, got back in and turn that was probably, oh almost an hour now. so there have been a lot of conflicting pieces of physical verifiable information. a lot of speculation but rom the campaign that would indicate one way or another exactly what they are doing exact what i reported to you earlier which is that they said 15 minutes t
it's odd that ohio is done with this story but boston is not done with this story. they are still not trying to lobby you, for example, in term of how to get their side of the story on the air? >> well it's been interesting to watch because i've been watching ae reporters that have been o they are looking around to try to find someone from the campaign around to talk to and they are not having any luck and of course we've been, wog the phones and e-mails and everybody is comparing notes...
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now here in boston, they will watch closely the early returns, some of the key states, particularly from virginia. the polls close there in less than an hour, folks here will be watching closely to see how the governor is doing. if he's doing well, then they're confident here they may have a good night.k live in boston, laura anthony, abc 7 news. >> thank you. we'll check back with you throughout the afternoon and evening. a rare sight in cleveland, ohio. vice president biden's plane parked on the other side of an air field not far from two romney campaign planes. they all visited at the same time. the winner won the presidency 12 times in a row. vice president biden's stop was not announced before it happened. he and his wife jill posed for pictures and had lunch in a popular spot called landmark restaurant. this is biden's 22 trip to ohio. the campaign says it was planned for some time. biden is now in chicago. >> as you said mr. obama spending election day in chicago. mark matthews with more on the day and some bay area members of his campaign. >> they arrived this morning after a flu
now here in boston, they will watch closely the early returns, some of the key states, particularly from virginia. the polls close there in less than an hour, folks here will be watching closely to see how the governor is doing. if he's doing well, then they're confident here they may have a good night.k live in boston, laura anthony, abc 7 news. >> thank you. we'll check back with you throughout the afternoon and evening. a rare sight in cleveland, ohio. vice president biden's plane...
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two rallies today before returning to boston. this is from last night. ♪ [cheers and applause] >> thank you so very much. thank you. [cheers and applause] thank you. thank you. [cheers and applause] [crowd chanting, "usa, usa, usa"] >> now that, that is quite a welcome. thanks. let me, first of all -- [cheers and applause] thank you. thank you. thank you to kid rock. that was fabulous. and let me introduce you to the next first lady of the united states, ann romney. [cheers and applause] >> thank you, new hampshire. and i have to say thank you to kid rock. let me tell you, we are kids of detroit, kid rock and i are. that has been our theme song. it has been a long journey. it started in new hampshire 1.5 years ago. our hearts are full, and what we have learned by going on the trail is that we have seen the america that you all love, that we all love. we fear it is in danger, that it is slipping away from us. i love this country. i never loved hearing the voices -- i love the people i have seen, buit more than anything, i have l
two rallies today before returning to boston. this is from last night. ♪ [cheers and applause] >> thank you so very much. thank you. [cheers and applause] thank you. thank you. [cheers and applause] [crowd chanting, "usa, usa, usa"] >> now that, that is quite a welcome. thanks. let me, first of all -- [cheers and applause] thank you. thank you. thank you to kid rock. that was fabulous. and let me introduce you to the next first lady of the united states, ann romney....
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where we had the privilege of having events at boston university, emer son college, and we threw a fine lunchon where he wowed our crowd. and m.i.t. which he was not responsible for that part of his itinerary. over the weekend i'm driving in new england and listening to n.p.r., state department spokesman t.j. crowley has just resigned. on monday morning i had so many calls and e-mails, what did i miss by not going to that lunch? he is a man of great candor and principle. he got in trouble for saying something about the treatment of private bradmauning, the wikileaks thing, and i owe you all a great thanks for being here today. f. >> thank you. [applause] >> i resigned two hours after the tour. i don't want you to take that personally. so we are coming up on the two-year anniversary of this thing called the arab spring or the asia wakening, or the arab uprising. so from almost two years when a fruit vendor in tunisia lit himself on fire and has literally changed the region. what is this about and what has happened? >> so our comments today are going to be a little bit from the academic s
where we had the privilege of having events at boston university, emer son college, and we threw a fine lunchon where he wowed our crowd. and m.i.t. which he was not responsible for that part of his itinerary. over the weekend i'm driving in new england and listening to n.p.r., state department spokesman t.j. crowley has just resigned. on monday morning i had so many calls and e-mails, what did i miss by not going to that lunch? he is a man of great candor and principle. he got in trouble for...
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the romney camp in boston. both campaigns are anxiously waiting for the final word from voters on this, "election night in network." we would like to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. we're counting down to the first projections in the race for the white house and control of the united states congress. just minutes from now, all polls closed. in georgia, indiana, kentucky, south carolina, vermont and the battleground state of virginia. a total of 60 electoral votes are up for grabs in those states, and remember, it takes 270 electoral votes to win this election. let's go to our correspondents over at the presidential candidates' headquarters, jessica yellin is with the president in chicago, candy crowley with governor romney in boston. jessica, first to you. set the scene. >> reporter: hi, wolf. i have been speaking to obama aides throughout the day, and they tell me that they are feeling calm, as is the president. they describe him as calm, serene and excited. the
the romney camp in boston. both campaigns are anxiously waiting for the final word from voters on this, "election night in network." we would like to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. we're counting down to the first projections in the race for the white house and control of the united states congress. just minutes from now, all polls closed. in georgia, indiana, kentucky, south carolina, vermont and the battleground state of virginia. a...
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brian mooney is a reporter with "the boston globe." thank you free time. -- thank you for your time. up next, we'll speak with linda feldmann. then what the justice department regarding the voter rights. >> the day before the election, about 30 million people have already voted in 34 states and the district of columbia either by mail or in person. no votes will be counted until tomorrow. a bookie in britain is paying out even before the presidential race is over. the largest bookmaker in britain has decided that president obama has already won the election and is having never cash to those who have placed bets on him. the odds were not terribly attractive. the firm may just be cutting its losses. well over half a million dollars out bill.ale biayoout mitt romney has events in florida, virginia, and hampshire. c-span is covering both candidates. our live coverage begins at 8:00 p.m. eastern tomorrow. [video clip] >> in terms of the engagement, the chairman spent the night at the agency. our public safety person did the same. we are enga
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in that situation, a gay couple who is legally married in boston, cannot file a joint tax return. they cannot get benefits under social security for their spouse like another merit couple would. a series of lawsuits have been filed a federal appeals court in boston and new york ruled tartabull law is unconstitutional. it denies gays and lesbians equal protection under the law. they are legally married. the court said they deserve the same legal rights. the obama administration would not defend that law. the house republicans appointed john clement. many of those cases are under appeal and they will surely decide one of those cases this spring host: is there one more likely than the other? guest: that is an inside baseball question. the problem that arose is that elena kagan was the solicitor general when some of those cases were beginning and she mentioned at her confirmation hearings that she had participated in discussions about one of the cases. i think what the court wants to try to do is find a case where she came later and had no involvement. you want nine justices. they don
in that situation, a gay couple who is legally married in boston, cannot file a joint tax return. they cannot get benefits under social security for their spouse like another merit couple would. a series of lawsuits have been filed a federal appeals court in boston and new york ruled tartabull law is unconstitutional. it denies gays and lesbians equal protection under the law. they are legally married. the court said they deserve the same legal rights. the obama administration would not defend...
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before we get to this gentleman let's go to boston where the boston globe reported that the medical marijuana issue has been taxed in massachusetts. i don't want to accuse anyone of heavy mood swings that we are not there yet. at one point it looked like it was going to be a disappointment for republicans in this room and again a very quiet room but great cheers when the numbers regarding florida 85050 split is i think what i'm getting for you guys and virginia also looking good for romney right now this room lit up right now people are actually just watching the numbers role in right now and it is a full room everybody here waiting for the romney to show some signs he came and spoke to the crowd and we also heard from the communications director and she said to us that she believes that romney i'm sure you have talked about it a little bit performing where he needed to cross the country but obama is underperforming in some areas. slightly under performing so it is worth mentioning in that case we also need to talk about the biggest issue out here for mitt romney over the last several months
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the run a charter is wheels up for boston. c-span has been talking the last couple of days with reporters and getting previews for their thoughts of how things will go on election night. >> i think what really this presidential election is how much has been spent in resources to speak to have narrowed a slice of the electorate. we are all looking at the same seven or eight states. of ohio obviously is going to be ing on election night. it is down to so few states. i think that is one of the things that has driven one of the unusual factors we have seen, the national polling and the pulling in the individual states has been so different. it is narrow on both sides. it is pointing as in completely different directions. >> are there any other races you're watching in particular? >> there's a lot of speculation as to whether there might be a surprise state that comes into play. whether it is michigan or minnesota are pennsylvania. one of the races i will be watching it just because i find it fascinating is the nebraska senate race
the run a charter is wheels up for boston. c-span has been talking the last couple of days with reporters and getting previews for their thoughts of how things will go on election night. >> i think what really this presidential election is how much has been spent in resources to speak to have narrowed a slice of the electorate. we are all looking at the same seven or eight states. of ohio obviously is going to be ing on election night. it is down to so few states. i think that is one of...
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the different scenes at romney headquarters in boston. we've been informed that -- we've been informed that mitt romney has not yet left his suite and there was some words from inside the romney camp earlier, that they were a bit upset that this thing had been called early. early by their estimation. as they thought some of the more rural counties and in a couple of the states should be counted before networks called this but this election is over and barack obama is the next president of be hearing from governor romney in a moment. how did -- president obama get to this point? we've talked a lot about the strategy but let's look at it t we the numbers and for tha turn to the billboard. our man. >> you remember what the obama team has told us now for weeks. they talked about a fire wall in the midwest. okay? let's see what they were talking about. how they went about this on the maps behind us now. they talked about three critical states and have for several weeks. ohio, wisconsin, and iowa. that was the so-called blue fire wall that was
the different scenes at romney headquarters in boston. we've been informed that -- we've been informed that mitt romney has not yet left his suite and there was some words from inside the romney camp earlier, that they were a bit upset that this thing had been called early. early by their estimation. as they thought some of the more rural counties and in a couple of the states should be counted before networks called this but this election is over and barack obama is the next president of be...
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the rain and wind will extent to city and boston. adding insult to injury. hope it stays out. [ mitt romney ] we have to work on a collaborative basis. look, the reason i'm in this race is there are people that are really hurting today in this country. and we face this deficit -- could crush the future generations. and republicans and democrats both love america but we need to have leadership -- leadership in washington that will actually bring people together and gethe job done and could not care less if it's a republican or a democrat. i've done it before, i'll do it again. i'm mitt romney, and i approve this message. for the first time in history, back-to-back heisman trophy winners went to -- went head-to-head. touchdown. ushing he was called back and that to skill --ntinue kill the skins today. handing it right off 2 d angela williams. runs right, tiptoes down the sidelines. hold everything. -- as in bounds, so it to hammett,ullet targets. te 14-3 at half. the scans down, 21-6. he leaped -- did you see that? keeping it alive. ru
the rain and wind will extent to city and boston. adding insult to injury. hope it stays out. [ mitt romney ] we have to work on a collaborative basis. look, the reason i'm in this race is there are people that are really hurting today in this country. and we face this deficit -- could crush the future generations. and republicans and democrats both love america but we need to have leadership -- leadership in washington that will actually bring people together and gethe job done and could not...
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at the boston convention center. the stage is set and people are beginning to pile in. 8,000 people are expected here tonight. from that stage, that podium, well, governor romney will give his election speech or concessions speech. it's a raiser-thin margin and we're e -- we're expecting a long night. the security issue is tight there, as you can imagine and we'll be there all night covering the latest for you. i'm squareeled holbrooke, fox -- jared hole brooke. fox news. >>> who will win the white house? hopefully tonight we will know. we will get insight when we come back. come back. you're on timeout leo! some things won't last 25 years. ah! woof! some things will. save up to 15% on an ikea kitchen. some things won't last 25 years. ah! woof! some things will. save up to 15% on an ikea kitchen. . >>> it's a waiting game for the race to the white house. 270 is the magic number both candidates need for victory. the paths could take many different directions. how's it shaping up? hill reporter niles stanich. thank you
at the boston convention center. the stage is set and people are beginning to pile in. 8,000 people are expected here tonight. from that stage, that podium, well, governor romney will give his election speech or concessions speech. it's a raiser-thin margin and we're e -- we're expecting a long night. the security issue is tight there, as you can imagine and we'll be there all night covering the latest for you. i'm squareeled holbrooke, fox -- jared hole brooke. fox news. >>> who will...
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he interviewed in boston for the pitching coach position. red sox manager john farrell appears set on hiring peterson as pitching coach. he has drawn praise from all levels of the orioles' organization, since joining the organization in january. no time off for injury of a football player, he but today's news seems particularly painful. he suffered a torn a c.l. in saturday's loss. the leading tackler on the team, he will not only missed the final three games of his college career, he will always -- he will also miss the chance to audition for a scout in the off- season. he will focus on rehabilitating. most eighth graders who enjoy golf never get to see the masters. it remains the toughest ticket in sports. but this one will have a tee time. over the weekend, the chinese teenager became the youngest player ever to qualify for the masters, when the 14-year-old won the pacific and amateur championship. he will break the record for yards as a player at the masters by nearly two full years. not a shabby accomplishment to take off the bucket lis
he interviewed in boston for the pitching coach position. red sox manager john farrell appears set on hiring peterson as pitching coach. he has drawn praise from all levels of the orioles' organization, since joining the organization in january. no time off for injury of a football player, he but today's news seems particularly painful. he suffered a torn a c.l. in saturday's loss. the leading tackler on the team, he will not only missed the final three games of his college career, he will...
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he is heading back to boston to watch the returns with his family in downtown boston. that is where his election watch party will be held. i talked to a senior adviser how they viewed the turnout. wolf? >> are they pretty confident about winning ohio right now, the romney folks? >> reporter: they are predicting a victory in ohio. but a republican source close to the romney campaign operation in ohio who told me, wolf, this will be d8'ose, "very close in the state of ohio." one reason why they're in pennsylvania is demographically speaking, it's very similar to ìc% rural working class voters. that is a voting bloc that romney has targeted throughout the campaign but it does not have the baggage the automobile bailout issue that's troubled romney in ohio. >> jim acosta on the scene for us. thank you. >>> let's go to chicago right now, where president obama and his family and top aides are hunkered down, awaiting tonight's results. the president did make a surprise public appearance and squeezed in a little bit of basketball. jessica yellin is on the scene for us there.
he is heading back to boston to watch the returns with his family in downtown boston. that is where his election watch party will be held. i talked to a senior adviser how they viewed the turnout. wolf? >> are they pretty confident about winning ohio right now, the romney folks? >> reporter: they are predicting a victory in ohio. but a republican source close to the romney campaign operation in ohio who told me, wolf, this will be d8'ose, "very close in the state of...
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boston has a no-strike clause. they got a mediator from austin d.c. to work with these folks. they settled this thing. at the end of the day, no kids lost time out of the classroom. we are at the point now where we need to evaluate the educational proposals based on one simple yardstick paraquat will this help a child learn? shouldthe answer is yes, we be for, if the answer is no, we should be against. solutions like accountability and quality teachers, one of the solutions is also apparent choice. i have seen that go run the country that the more parents step up and speak out and pressure the system to change, the more they have to respond. the fallacy is that we expect that bureaucracies will reform themselves from within. i do not know about you, but, in my experience, i do not know any example of any bureaucracy that has changed from within. the only -- they only change their and external pressure. the best form of extra oil pressure is parental choice. it is people who -make a difference. if they see parents with the benefit of all the schools that they otherwise did not
boston has a no-strike clause. they got a mediator from austin d.c. to work with these folks. they settled this thing. at the end of the day, no kids lost time out of the classroom. we are at the point now where we need to evaluate the educational proposals based on one simple yardstick paraquat will this help a child learn? shouldthe answer is yes, we be for, if the answer is no, we should be against. solutions like accountability and quality teachers, one of the solutions is also apparent...
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reporting live in boston, i'm danielle leigh. lynn, back to you. >>> thanks so much. >>> let's go to meteorologist bill karins who is live for us in democracy plaza. bill, good morning to you. people still hanging around there? >> they're starting to break up. they're starting to take some stuff down on the buildings. the ice is still painted with all the red and blue states. it was quite the scene and quite the event. we're going from at that election day forecast into this nor'easter. of course, we still have the big concerns out there with the people in the coastal areas of new jersey and all through long island. as far as the storm goes, it's starting to grow in intensity. from about noon today until about midnight is when the winds will be strongest along the costa long with that cold rain. inland areas will get some snow out of this. we could see some accumulating snow and additional power outages with that heavy wet snow. central new jersey, north and west of the new york city area could also get a couple of in inches of a
reporting live in boston, i'm danielle leigh. lynn, back to you. >>> thanks so much. >>> let's go to meteorologist bill karins who is live for us in democracy plaza. bill, good morning to you. people still hanging around there? >> they're starting to break up. they're starting to take some stuff down on the buildings. the ice is still painted with all the red and blue states. it was quite the scene and quite the event. we're going from at that election day forecast into...
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realized she could get a bounty for scalps, indian scalps, went back, scalped them, made her way to boston where she was a heroine, they reect -- erected a statue to her, showed her with a hatchet in one hand, scalps in the other. >> kenneth davis is our guest, he's the best-selling author of the "don't know much" series. the most recent, "don't know much about the american presidents." watch live sunday at noon eastern on c-span2. >> just a few minutes ago, i called vice president bush and congratulated him on his victory. and i know i speak for all of you and all the american people when i say he will be our president. and we'll work with him, this nation faces major challenges ahead. and we must work together. >> i've just received a telephone call from governor dukakis. [cheers and applause] and i want you to know he was most gracious, his call was personal, it was genuinely friendly, and it was in the great tradition of american politics. >> this weekend on c-span3's american history tv, 20 years of presidential victory and concession speeches. watch sunday at 7:00 p.m. eastern and pa
realized she could get a bounty for scalps, indian scalps, went back, scalped them, made her way to boston where she was a heroine, they reect -- erected a statue to her, showed her with a hatchet in one hand, scalps in the other. >> kenneth davis is our guest, he's the best-selling author of the "don't know much" series. the most recent, "don't know much about the american presidents." watch live sunday at noon eastern on c-span2. >> just a few minutes ago, i...
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campaigning today before returning to boston. president barack obama now back home in chicago with first lady michelle obama and they will watch the returns come in from home and we will have live reports come in from election day headquarters throughout the morning and we will have a live report coming up in about 13 minutes. >>> gearing up for election day, we have live team coverage for you and alex savage is covering proposition 30 -- proposition 30. but we start with jeanine della vega and the polls open in just about 30 minutes, good morning. >>> good morning, it is really starting to get rolling here, we have seen people drop off their ballots and we can see people doing that right now but they have been doing it through this drive through area where there have been cones set up and they will drive through here and it is expected to be very, very busy today. it started before 5:00 this morning and they were starting to beat the rush because of all the people who were starting to beat the rush today. things are running smoo
campaigning today before returning to boston. president barack obama now back home in chicago with first lady michelle obama and they will watch the returns come in from home and we will have live reports come in from election day headquarters throughout the morning and we will have a live report coming up in about 13 minutes. >>> gearing up for election day, we have live team coverage for you and alex savage is covering proposition 30 -- proposition 30. but we start with jeanine della...
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obama is in chicago, mitt romney, in boston. live coverage starts tomorrow and you can watch online or listen on c-span radio. 3rd party candidatse took place in a debate hosted by the free adnd equal foundation. gary johnsin, jill stein, the constitution party and anderson of the justice party. moderated by larry king. it is an hour and a half. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] [captions performed by national captioning institute] ♪ ♪ >> four our audience and those listening online, to our candidates and moderators and broadcsasting partners, and every individual to watch this historic debate. no matter where you are tuning in -- this debate is for individuals. the voter, the taxpayer, the hard-working middle-class worker. i am christina tobin. i welcome and thank everyone for being here tonight. tonight we're taking part in something real and honest and open. without private interests controlling. [applause] without them controlling the questions that we ask and answer is that the candidates deliver.
obama is in chicago, mitt romney, in boston. live coverage starts tomorrow and you can watch online or listen on c-span radio. 3rd party candidatse took place in a debate hosted by the free adnd equal foundation. gary johnsin, jill stein, the constitution party and anderson of the justice party. moderated by larry king. it is an hour and a half. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] [captions performed by national captioning institute] ♪ ♪ >> four our audience and...
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the "boston globe" said they had fireworks ready to go. why did they think they were going to win? they had a fundamentally different view of the elect tort. when the public polls came out they looked at these polls and said these polls have too many democrats. there's no way this president will be able to build up the enthusiasm that way. there are a lot of polls that were pretty close. and this person said that -- they said it was inconceivable. we thought there's no way he's going match his 2008 turnout with minorities and young voters an we really didn't think he would increase it. so what happened overall is, the president did worse with white voters but white voters were the same share of the elect tort. but he did far better with african-americans, latinos an young voters because the romney campaign had sort of was looking -- they changed their data. they done their internal polling based on a smaller number of democrats turning out. they thought things were going well. they had a lot of enthusiasm at their rallies. this is what led them to believe that they could take it. >
the "boston globe" said they had fireworks ready to go. why did they think they were going to win? they had a fundamentally different view of the elect tort. when the public polls came out they looked at these polls and said these polls have too many democrats. there's no way this president will be able to build up the enthusiasm that way. there are a lot of polls that were pretty close. and this person said that -- they said it was inconceivable. we thought there's no way he's going...
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. >> making a stop in the pittsburgh area and then heading back to boston to watch the returns come in. it's quite a night. >> it will be quite a night. we'll get some of the tape back so we can see where the vice president was. apparently at a local restaurant in cleveland. of course we'll see what mitt romney and what paul ryan were up to. jim acosta, we'll keep you there as long as we can before your ride heads off. we'll take you next to another battleground state, iowa a special place for the president because he took it in 2008, where he started his campaign, tearfully thanking supporters late last night. all energy development comes with some risk, but proven technologies allow natural gas producers to supply affordable cleaner energy while protecting our environment. across america, these technologies protect air - by monitoring air quality and reducing emissions... ...protect water - through conservation and self-contained recycling systems... ... and protect land - by reducing our footprint and respecting wildlife. america's natural gas... domestic, abundant, clean energy to
. >> making a stop in the pittsburgh area and then heading back to boston to watch the returns come in. it's quite a night. >> it will be quite a night. we'll get some of the tape back so we can see where the vice president was. apparently at a local restaurant in cleveland. of course we'll see what mitt romney and what paul ryan were up to. jim acosta, we'll keep you there as long as we can before your ride heads off. we'll take you next to another battleground state, iowa a...
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paul ryan will vote and join him in boston. joe biden will vote in delaware before joining him in chicago. tracie pots has the details on the final frantic day of campaigning. tracie, good morning to you. >> reporter: hey, good morning. it may be a frantic day of voting too. this is one of the many polling places soon to open in ohio. take a look at the cincinnati inquirer. the headline, it's all up to us. ohio at the center of the political universe. while this state may, in fact, be important, it wasn't the first to vote. for the first time ever and with its lowest turnout in almost 50 years, a tie this morning in tiny dixville, notch. just after midnight they cast 5 votes for president obama, 5 for governor romney. a few hours south in manchester the governor ends his campaign. >> the last months of our campaign have seen the gathering of strength of a real movement across this country. it's evident in the size of these crowds like this tonight. my goodness. and i understand that there are a few thousand people outdoors that
paul ryan will vote and join him in boston. joe biden will vote in delaware before joining him in chicago. tracie pots has the details on the final frantic day of campaigning. tracie, good morning to you. >> reporter: hey, good morning. it may be a frantic day of voting too. this is one of the many polling places soon to open in ohio. take a look at the cincinnati inquirer. the headline, it's all up to us. ohio at the center of the political universe. while this state may, in fact, be...
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our guest is the boston globe's brian looney -- mooney. followed by a look at how president obama would govern if he wins on tuesday. linda feldman is our guest. then we will discuss the voting rights act and how the justice department appoints observers. "washington journal" at 7:00 eastern on c-span. tomorrow, we will talk about the congressional races and it to election day with representatives from texas, kansas, and virginia. our coverage begins at 9:00 a.m. eastern on c-span2. >> the same course we have been and will not lead to a better destination. it means $20 killian of debt. crippling unemployment. stagnant take-home pay. depressed home values. a devastated military and unless we change course, we may be looking at another recession. the question comes down to this, the want more of the same or do you want real change? >> we know what changed looks like and what governor romney is selling is not it. giving more power to the banks is not change. another five trillion dollar tax cut to the wealthy is not change. refusing to answer
our guest is the boston globe's brian looney -- mooney. followed by a look at how president obama would govern if he wins on tuesday. linda feldman is our guest. then we will discuss the voting rights act and how the justice department appoints observers. "washington journal" at 7:00 eastern on c-span. tomorrow, we will talk about the congressional races and it to election day with representatives from texas, kansas, and virginia. our coverage begins at 9:00 a.m. eastern on c-span2....
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mitt romney voted this morning near his boston area home with his wife. romney is now heading to ohio and then pennsylvania where he is making last-minute campaign appearances. this was just announced yesterday before heading back to boston this evening. president obama is back home in chicago where he will watch the results come in later this evening. coming up at 7:15, we will have a guide to the key returns today and when we could know the results of the presidential election. >> time 7:01 you heard tori the polls opened moments ago here in california. we have reporters all over the bay area covering today's local, state and national issues. you see the reporters there tara and everybody else we will start with ktvu's at polling place in san jose good morning. >> reporter: good morning. this is the register office and they are giving away the i voted stickers here. you can see behind me there areelection workers waiting here for cars to drive on through. they have the setup for pool's convenience and these election workers are greeting the voters and t
mitt romney voted this morning near his boston area home with his wife. romney is now heading to ohio and then pennsylvania where he is making last-minute campaign appearances. this was just announced yesterday before heading back to boston this evening. president obama is back home in chicago where he will watch the results come in later this evening. coming up at 7:15, we will have a guide to the key returns today and when we could know the results of the presidential election. >> time...
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and mitt romney's boston and president obama's chicago. both candidates' supporters are eagerly awaiting the first results from the all-important battle ground state of ohio. we want to welcome back our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer in the cnn election center. just moments from now, the polls close in three more states. north carolina, as well as ohio and neighboring west virginia. together those states account for 38 of the 270 electoral votes needed to win the white house. let's check the anxiety level over at the candidates' headquarters. candy crowley is with the romney campaign in boston. jessica yellin with the president in chicago. candy, let's go to you first. >> reporter: it's pretty quiet right here now, wolf. as you know, the candidate is back in boston after last-minute swing today through both pennsylvania and ohio. we are seeing people beginning to trickle in, still an upbeat group, still, you know, big cheer when they won kentucky although they know that's one they were supposed to get.
and mitt romney's boston and president obama's chicago. both candidates' supporters are eagerly awaiting the first results from the all-important battle ground state of ohio. we want to welcome back our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer in the cnn election center. just moments from now, the polls close in three more states. north carolina, as well as ohio and neighboring west virginia. together those states account for 38 of the 270 electoral votes needed to...
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, i believe-- i don't see a romney sign-- yes, here we go, boston. but he still faces a divided congress and, frankly, 48 or 49% of the american people who think he didn't deserve reelection. >> and some exhaustion. it's a pretty small staff surrounding him. they've been extremely busy over four years. they've run this hard-corp campaign, they're tired. so coming up with that agenda and thinking anew and what's crucial i think is bringing in fresh blood. >> ifill: we have enough time to go to jeff and listen to what we know about the house race. and we've heard of a couple of other same-sex marriage initiatives. >> brown: stu and christina can discuss this. >> just eye biewling and estimating where we are, it looks to me as though democrats will make gains in the house, 0 or 1 seat, and as many as eight or nine up to the upper end. if it's double digits i think they will be relieved. >> a couple things we're looking at. one race i would highlight in particular, in iowa where you had congressman steve king, running against vilsack. that was a race wit
, i believe-- i don't see a romney sign-- yes, here we go, boston. but he still faces a divided congress and, frankly, 48 or 49% of the american people who think he didn't deserve reelection. >> and some exhaustion. it's a pretty small staff surrounding him. they've been extremely busy over four years. they've run this hard-corp campaign, they're tired. so coming up with that agenda and thinking anew and what's crucial i think is bringing in fresh blood. >> ifill: we have enough...
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let's turn to susan mcginnis live at romney headquarters in boston. and susan, as we mentioned, mitt romney broke with tradition a bit today and went out and campaigned. was this a sign that he really thinks he can turn a red state blue or is he really concerned that he doesn't have a big enough playing field to win? >> reporter: well, what i think, derek, what he's doing is all he can to get every single vote he can before the polls close for good. so again, what he said was he didn't want to lose this election without having done all he can, so he made this late decision to keep on campaigning until the 11th hour. that's why we saw him in cleveland, we saw him in pittsburgh. he got, you know, fabulous greetings in both places and in pittsburgh he looked at the crowd and he said now this is how you know that i'm going to win. and he sounds very confident. he also said a short time ago about his speech, he was asked if he wrote two speeches. he said he wrote one speech. he wrote a victory speech only. >> is it safe to say that virginia will be the sta
let's turn to susan mcginnis live at romney headquarters in boston. and susan, as we mentioned, mitt romney broke with tradition a bit today and went out and campaigned. was this a sign that he really thinks he can turn a red state blue or is he really concerned that he doesn't have a big enough playing field to win? >> reporter: well, what i think, derek, what he's doing is all he can to get every single vote he can before the polls close for good. so again, what he said was he didn't...
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turnout for romney is political director, rick beeson, who joins us from the campaign headquarters in boston. welcome to "fox news sunday." >> chris, thanks for having me on. i am trying to advantage what david axelrod will look like next week without his mustache. it's fun to think of. >> chris: we will see. let me ask but david axelrod, he says you are desperate in pennsylvania and vulnerable in florida. your reaction? >> well, desperate four years ago, this weekend, president obamma was campaigning in indiana. today, governor romney is campaigning in pennsylvania. i don't think campaigning in states where we haven't won since 1988, 1984 and 1972 are exactly acts of desperation. it looks like the map is starting to expand drastically in our favor. it is nothing we are doing. it's governor romney's message. when you talk about florida. for them to spend more money there is a little bit like barack obama's government -- they want to throw money at a problem and hope it if i cans it. but at the end of the day, governor romney will carry florida by a significant margin. >> chris: let me ask yo
turnout for romney is political director, rick beeson, who joins us from the campaign headquarters in boston. welcome to "fox news sunday." >> chris, thanks for having me on. i am trying to advantage what david axelrod will look like next week without his mustache. it's fun to think of. >> chris: we will see. let me ask but david axelrod, he says you are desperate in pennsylvania and vulnerable in florida. your reaction? >> well, desperate four years ago, this...
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mitt romney in boston. they will hear their iraq concede this presidential election to the president of the united states shortly. liz claman doing yeoman's work and nasdaq in times square. how are things looking there? >> it is so quiet. they closed the dumpling truck. what does that tell you? not a lot of business for rickshaw a dumpling trucks. i have the falloff of guy open to the left. they have some barriers put up. really as you can see, a few cheers here and there. it was rather poignant. people walking with pictures of barack obama that were framed. very happy that he had one. i saw a few supporters looking dejected. still waiting. just a few minutes. governor romney will announce or at least concede his speech. you will have that, but as you can see, not as thick crowd. i got a hot one for you right here to. neil: great job. i think i'm going to get sued for the remark. i might as well. everyone stand in line. really. very good job. you been doing since the crack of dawn. great job. it might seem
mitt romney in boston. they will hear their iraq concede this presidential election to the president of the united states shortly. liz claman doing yeoman's work and nasdaq in times square. how are things looking there? >> it is so quiet. they closed the dumpling truck. what does that tell you? not a lot of business for rickshaw a dumpling trucks. i have the falloff of guy open to the left. they have some barriers put up. really as you can see, a few cheers here and there. it was rather...
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they come home at night and click on something that tells boston exactly who to talk to. there is nothing like that in 2008. that being said, the obama campaign has increased the presence in virginia. we know from last night they put out a number that nationwide the have contacted voters around the country. if you take a look at virginia you have to imagine that a significant chunk or contact information in virginia. the ground game is going to be like nothing we have ever seen before. it'll be at the same level of what is happening in ohio for florida. i saw people walking with the obama for americas sticker. you heard governor mcdonald's is a they're not taking him for granted. reminded that they need to vote. get them to the polls. these are places that have legitimate early voting. more than half of the voters are voting ahead of time. there is in person absentee voting. anybody can do it if they want to. there is a pretty lengthy list of specific standards that you need in order to vote absentee. the majority of this will be done on election day. >> what and on the n
they come home at night and click on something that tells boston exactly who to talk to. there is nothing like that in 2008. that being said, the obama campaign has increased the presence in virginia. we know from last night they put out a number that nationwide the have contacted voters around the country. if you take a look at virginia you have to imagine that a significant chunk or contact information in virginia. the ground game is going to be like nothing we have ever seen before. it'll be...
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it is silent here in boston. i have to tell you. moments ago the word came down that obama had won this election . the room fell absolutely silent. as i told you before, lots of anxiety, questions. as we were talking to people, economic advisers, others in the crowd. i spoke to carlos gutierrez is said to my really anxious about this. about a hour ago is the last time we talked. former secretary of commerce and the bush. he ran kellogg's, former ceo. no one conceding anything. people listening quietly and patiently to what's being said. no conversation about concession speeches. i have to tell you, this is the quietest it's been all night long. there are hundreds and hundreds of people, advisers, people who came out and campaigned for days, weeks, months. people who've followed this career, but with him all the way absolutely quiet. waiting to hear if and when he might come here, but just the clear yet. neil: thank you. jeff flock in ohio. i guess part of their plan is before they conceive anything, is ohio within a narrow margin of
it is silent here in boston. i have to tell you. moments ago the word came down that obama had won this election . the room fell absolutely silent. as i told you before, lots of anxiety, questions. as we were talking to people, economic advisers, others in the crowd. i spoke to carlos gutierrez is said to my really anxious about this. about a hour ago is the last time we talked. former secretary of commerce and the bush. he ran kellogg's, former ceo. no one conceding anything. people listening...
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boston, 37. early season chill, our average high should be about 62 degrees for the time in november and we're in the upper 40s today. overnight, not as cold as last night. no freeze warning in effect and there -- in affect and they not going issue those anymore. it will be cloudy and it will keep us from getting quite as chilly. this is our storm system. good news, our models continue to suggest that this is not going to be quite as strong and that is off of the coast. impacts will be minimal in the d.c. area and that is going to be a pounding on the coast and we're expecting moderate coastal fluid flooding and a storm surge of two to three feet and an inch of rain and we'll so the piece of energy deep in our storm stories system and some good gusts. a little bit of show and -- snow. this is our future cast and taking it to wednesday morning. the system is off of the coast and there might be rain sneaking in and we think it might be to interstate 95. anything here would be light and in through t
boston, 37. early season chill, our average high should be about 62 degrees for the time in november and we're in the upper 40s today. overnight, not as cold as last night. no freeze warning in effect and there -- in affect and they not going issue those anymore. it will be cloudy and it will keep us from getting quite as chilly. this is our storm system. good news, our models continue to suggest that this is not going to be quite as strong and that is off of the coast. impacts will be minimal...
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a campaign event in boston for his speech. two last minute additions to the romney schedule. let's go to rhode island. what do you expect tomorrow? caller: i expect obama to win. i'm going to vote for him. i voted for him in 2008. i feel obama has done a lot with no support. and the american people need to realize that. it's going to take more than four years for a president to turn this country around. this country -- they need to look back at the policies from the past republican president which was bush. and when obama came into office this country was in disarray. so obama has done a lot i feel within the first four years. he makes mistakes all presidents do but at the end of the day obama has promised things he actually come through with. and i feel that this election is going to be a lot closer than it was in 2008. i feel that obama, a lot of people are not giving him credit for the job that he's done. and he can do a lot more if people will give him four more years. host: over the last couple of days we have gathered leading journalists on politics with this question,
a campaign event in boston for his speech. two last minute additions to the romney schedule. let's go to rhode island. what do you expect tomorrow? caller: i expect obama to win. i'm going to vote for him. i voted for him in 2008. i feel obama has done a lot with no support. and the american people need to realize that. it's going to take more than four years for a president to turn this country around. this country -- they need to look back at the policies from the past republican president...
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a short distance away from where we are at the convention center here in boston. as soon as they get the news which obviously they have gotten as well on the screens that they're watching as well, we are anticipating somepoint this evening we'll hear what would be a concession speech from governor romney. remember when he was on his plane earlier today we told you before he said he only wrote one speech, it was a victory speech right now. but it appears clear he said if necessary would write a concession speech. increasingly clear that's what he will have to do. >> we look back at things like this, how much the candidate knew, when he knew it. when he made the magnanimous comments, unsolicited earlier today about barack obama -- these guys are veterans and they're realists. they have staff around them who tell them the truth. and tell them -- despite being optimists by nature, to wake up in the morning, look in the mirror and believe you would be e right person to lead the united states. takes a force of personality. so they're optimists by nature. they're also re
a short distance away from where we are at the convention center here in boston. as soon as they get the news which obviously they have gotten as well on the screens that they're watching as well, we are anticipating somepoint this evening we'll hear what would be a concession speech from governor romney. remember when he was on his plane earlier today we told you before he said he only wrote one speech, it was a victory speech right now. but it appears clear he said if necessary would write a...
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. >> romney made his concession speech before his supporters in boston. the loss ends a six-year quest for the presidency for the former massachusetts governor. he lost the republican nomination to john mccain in 2008. romney wished president obama well, but also noted the deep divide amongst the parties in washington and urged leaders to work together. >> the nation as you know is at a critical point. at a time like this, we can't risk partisan bickering and political posturing. our lead verse to reach across the aisle to do the people's work. >> while the electoral college makes this win look far more decisive than the popular vote, that is just one of the quirks of the u.s. electoral voting system that many people worldwide have been learning about. 303, the number of delegates that he has to romney's 206. despite the very close popular vote, again, the electoral college votes make it much more decisive. florida remains a toss-up. clearly not going to make a difference to the overall outcome. 270, that was the number to reesm we knew once we started to
. >> romney made his concession speech before his supporters in boston. the loss ends a six-year quest for the presidency for the former massachusetts governor. he lost the republican nomination to john mccain in 2008. romney wished president obama well, but also noted the deep divide amongst the parties in washington and urged leaders to work together. >> the nation as you know is at a critical point. at a time like this, we can't risk partisan bickering and political posturing....
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she's at romney headquarters in boston. what can you tell us? >> reporter: the phone call has been made between governor romney and president obama. we know this. jessica yellen has sources on her side. we know the motorcade that you can walk from where he is but the motorcade has taken off. we are expecting to hear from the governor. >> somebody put paper on the podium. i assume we'll hear from the governor first. the governor will concede and then the president of the united states will speak after that. normally that's the way it goes. he'll be speaking right behind you. you're saying he's not very far away from that location in boston? >> reporter: right. we think he will speak in the next five minutes or so. he's not far away at all. he's in an attached hotel. >> thanks very much. we'll get back to you. let's go to john over here. you're getting some more information as well. what are you learning? >> e-mailing some sources. i'm told it was a short conversation and polite conversation and governor romney conceded and said he will speak shor
she's at romney headquarters in boston. what can you tell us? >> reporter: the phone call has been made between governor romney and president obama. we know this. jessica yellen has sources on her side. we know the motorcade that you can walk from where he is but the motorcade has taken off. we are expecting to hear from the governor. >> somebody put paper on the podium. i assume we'll hear from the governor first. the governor will concede and then the president of the united...